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Islands · South East England

Hayling Island

Also known as: Ynys Hayling

In or near West Wittering.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Hayling Island — island off the south coast of England.

Hayling Island, islands in Hampshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
4 h–12 h
Nearest railway station
Eastoke Corner · 0.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hayling Island, the nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, located just 0.2 km away. Entry to the island is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Hayling Island is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 30 km². Address: PO11. Wikidata describes it as: "island off the south coast of England". Coordinates: 50.7833°, -0.9667°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
  • Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hayling Island is an island off the south coast of England, in the borough of Havant in the county of Hampshire, east of Portsmouth.

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Background

History

and Portsea Island, seen from the west, with north to the left]] An Iron Age shrine in the north of Hayling Island, later developed into a Roman temple in the 1st century BC, was first recorded in Richard Scott's Topographical and Historical Account of Hayling Island (1826). The site was dug between 1897 and 1907 and again from 1976 to 1978. The remains are now buried under farmland. The first coin credited to Commius that was found in an archaeological dig was found at the temple. This Commius was probably the son of the Commius mentioned by Julius Caesar, although it is possible the coin was issued by the same Commius. Salt production was an industry on the island from the 11th century,…

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Coordinates
50.7833, -0.9667
County
Hampshire
District
Havant
Parish
Havant, unparished area
Postcode
PO11
Parliamentary constituency
Havant
Nearest railway station
Eastoke Corner0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hayling Island?
Hayling Island is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO11), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
What is Hayling Island?
Hayling Island — island off the south coast of England.
How do I get to Hayling Island?
The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO11.
Is Hayling Island a protected site?
Yes — Hayling Island is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
Is Hayling Island free to visit?
Yes, Hayling Island is free to enter.
How do I get to Hayling Island?
The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO11.